Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, and City Councilor Bartolome Orola led the opening of the 2017 Mayor Bing Summer Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament Cup at the BAYS Center, over the weekend. The mayor said his administration is looking to develop youth sports, saying, “If we want to develop talents, we must …
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2017 Palarong Pambansa DepEd-NIR Director: ‘Our NIR athletes performed well’
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the Negros Island Region (NIR) finishing fourth in the medal count at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa, accumulating a total of 26 gold, 27 silver, and 36 bronze medals, Department of Education-NIR (DepEd-NIR) Director, Dr. Gilbert Sadsad, offered his congratulations to the local athletes. “Our NIR athletes performed well,” he …
Nietes earns 3rd world title, IBF world flyweight champion
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Murcia-born Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes earned his third world championship, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight, after defeating Thai boxer Komgrich ‘Eaktawan’ Nantapech via unanimous decision at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, over the weekend, part of “Pinoy Pride 40: Domination.” “I wanted to go for a knockout,” …
Bacolodnon wins WBO featherweight belt in Japan
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following a two-year title bout hiatus, Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific featherweight championship, defeating fellow Pinoy boxer Ralph Jhon ‘Bomber’ Lulu in two rounds at the Ishikawa Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan, over the weekend. “I’m happy that I was given the …
Nietes fights for IBF flyweight belt tonight in Cebu
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Murcia-native Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes will be taking on Komgrich ‘Eaktawan’ Nantapech of Thailand for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight belt, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, tonight, part of “Pinoy Pride 40: Domination.” A win for the 34-year-old Negrense earn him a third division world title, …
2017 Palarong Pambansa NIR takes bronze in 4×400 as Southern Tagalog breaks record
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) picked up a bronze medal in the secondary girls 4x400m run, while Southern Tagalog broke last year’s record and took gold at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. The Southern Tagalog squad of Jesser Lumapas, Millifagne Christine Matchino, Charmaine de Ocampo and Elvievane Gobotia clocked …
2017 Palarong Pambansa NCR pole vaulter breaks own record
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Francis Obiena of the National Capital Region (NCR) broke his own record and took gold in the pole vault at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. Clearing 4.30 meters, he broke the record he set last year of 4.06 meters. Mark del Rosario of the Cagayan Valley Region took silver, …
Bacolodnon boxer seeks WBO title in Japan tonight
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Genesis ‘Azukal’ Servania of Bacolod City returns to the ring, after a two-year title bout hiatus, to face fellow Pinoy boxer Ralph Jhon ‘Bomber’ Lulu for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific featherweight championship at the Ishikawa Sangyo Hall in Kanazawa, Japan. Servania currently holds an undefeated 28-0 record, with …
2017 National PRISAA Championships NIR beats Davao in basketball, earns semifinal berth
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) men’s basketball team defeated the Davao Region, 70-66, and secured a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing 2017 National PRISAA Championships in Zambales. The Negrenses came into the final period ahead by 12 points, but saw Davao rally to close the gap, but it …
2017 National PRISAA Championships NIR to defend title against Central Visayas today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Island Region (NIR) men’s football team is set to defend their title against the Central Visayas today in the ongoing 2017 National PRISAA Championships in Zambales. The NIR squad, led by the University of St. La Salle (USLS), is comprised of Jo Warren Bedia, Joshua Dutosme, Florence Agraviador, …